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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Baby gear, circa early-to-mid-1800s

While we were visiting the Keillor House in Dorchester, NB, we saw several fascinating baby items. We always talk about life being simpler "back then." But even 150-200 years ago, there was plenty of baby gear for parents to accumulate.

When I was little, my parents used a Johnny Jump-Up. I have memories of kicking my baby brother while he was sitting in it. These apparently aren't new. Here's a "Jolly Jumper" from the 19th century. It is suspended from the ceiling by a rope.
I loved this multi-function chair. Now it's a high chair...
Now it's a stroller!
Finally, here's a little child-sized potty (missing the bowl underneath)

4 comments:

  1. Dear Big Sister,
    Thanks for letting me know how much you really loved me when I was younger.
    Love,
    Younger Brother.

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  3. we were at a shaker furniture market and i saw a piece of furniture that if it was stood on end would be a high chair and if it laid on one side was s rocking horse and if you flipped it and laid it on it's other side it was a young student desk.

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